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He is full of hope, faith and courage.
"May God give them length of days &
may he fill them with deeds of usefullness."
Pray madam, tell the children of your love
& your affection. That as of the bleak & cold
North, love & honor & cherish Cassius M. Clay,
that we send our thoughts over mountains
& across plains to the home of his loved
ones, I pray that "He who doeth all things
well." I who "holds in His hand the destiny
of men & of Nations." May have you all
in His Holy Keeping.
Please pardon me this, and believe
me with kindest regards,
Yours truly,
and respectfully,
James A. Briggs